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REAL Japanese food cooked by Japanese chef! So good and would go back again

Sean T.

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Report|a year ago

Great place. Good location. Japanese chef and owner is a treat, would like to get to know her better and become a regular at this establishment. Groupon worked flawlessly, the way its supposed to.

Stefanie R.

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Report|a year ago

It's expensive without the groupon but totally worth it...I bought another since I enjoyed myself :)

Melissa N.

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Report|a year ago

Delicious!

Jon G.

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Report|a year ago

A great experience. Its a small space so people should call ahead if intending to dine during peak hours.

Stephanie F.

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Report|a year ago

quite delicious!

Karen R.

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The Groupon was for a 4 course vegetarian meal plus a drink. It was an excellent value! Every course was delicious! We could not even finish the rice/tofu dish- even though it was so good! Ended up taking most of it home- good the next day. We started off with a mushroom spinach salad- grest! Tasty and the warm mushrooms made it a different and excellent experience. Next cam yummy dumplings, then excellent Kabocha squash dish- everything had different layers of yumminess!

Sauying L.

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Report|a year ago

Amazing food. It's on our to go list now.

Justin W.

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kinda small space, best to go with just 1 other friend

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From Our Editors

When Akiko Thurnauer was a girl, her globe-trotting father's international business trips were always a source of delight. She missed him while he was away, of course, but she also anticipated the treasures that he'd back to Tokyo. Luggage packed with unique ingredients from far-flung countries transformed into delectable, eclectic home meals that filled Thurnauer with love for adventurous cooking and comfortable, at-home dining. Now at the helm of her own restaurant—aptly named Family Recipe—she invites diners into the familiarly cozy communion of imaginative comfort food that she enjoyed as a girl. Gently sloping wood of the ceiling and elegantly curved metal lamps conspire to create a familial atmosphere, accentuated by the bustling open kitchen and servers who refuse to say how proud they are of your career no matter how many hints you drop.

Once at their tables, diners dig into meals from a menu that was praised by the Village Voice for letting "meat-free dishes take center stage." Dishes such as tofu hijiki rice bowls delight veggie palates with smoky tamari and sunflower seeds while organic edamame transcends its ubiquity with seven spice, garlic, and lime. Meat eaters need not feel neglected, though; the menu often incorporates proteins including succulent heritage pork buns, roasted beef marrow, and smoked duck ramen.

Groupon Guide

Many eateries in Manhattan keep time with the Big Apple's nearly non-stop momentum, serving fast slices of fold-and-go pizza and giant, hand-held pretzels. But a step inside one of the city's Japanese kaiseki restaurants transports visitors to a very different New York. The pace slows to a methodical dance, highlighting as many as 15 fresh Japanese courses that shift seasonally, and are often plated with painstaking care. Short on time? Find the same tranquility at a tranquil teahouse in the East Village or a high-end wagash dessert shoppe in Midtown, both ideal spots to savor snacks and just a taste of zen-like serenity.

In America, ramen restaurants have begun popping up like flavorful enoki mushrooms in nearly every major city. But pay a visit to Japan, and you’ll find that the west remains in its ramen infancy. All across Japan, quick-service ramenyas ply lunchtime crowds with hot bowls of Chinese-style wheat noodles and tender pieces of pork floating in a meat- or seafood-based broth. Veterans of these eateries have a tip for newcomers: don't be shy about slurping your noodles—it cools them off and aerates the soup, which adds flavor.

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